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Residents press council for better notices on fiber and utility work; staff says DOT often begins work without advance town notice
Summary
Residents asked the council to require better notice and coordination for fiber‑optic and utility installations. Town staff said DOT and outside providers sometimes proceed without the town's knowledge and that monthly meetings with NCDOT have been scheduled to improve communication.
Residents asked the Town Council to improve advance notice and communications about utility work — particularly fiber‑optic installations — and the town’s process for accepting streets from the state.
Gail Mercurio, who identified herself as a 30‑year resident, requested consistent notifications to all residents when fiber or other utilities are installing infrastructure that affects lawns and streets, and asked whether the town’s agreements require service providers to install short, ground‑level pedestals…
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